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John Porter 1880–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Dec 1940

Death Location: Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland

Father: Alexander Porter

Mother: Jane Couper

Spouse(s): Annie Wilson

Children(s): Alexander Porter, John Porter, Annie Porter

In 1880, John Porter entered the world in Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Porter And Jane Couper. In 1881, John Porter resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1891, John Porter resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Porter married Annie Wilson, and had children including Alexander Porter, Annie Porter, John Porter. John Porter passed away in 1940 in Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John Porter entered the world in Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Porter And Jane Couper.
  • In 1881, John Porter resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, John Porter resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Porter married Annie Wilson, and had children including Alexander Porter, Annie Porter, John Porter.
  • John Porter passed away in 1940 in Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Porter's Ancestors

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John Porter
1880–1940
Birth Place: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Porter
1853–1920
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane Couper
1855–1931
Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Porter
1827–1898
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Paton
1826–1888
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Paton
1804–1897
Marion Bone
1803–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842

John Porter's Descendants

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John Porter (21 Sep 1880–23 Dec 1940) m. Annie Wilson (01 June 1884–07 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Alexander Porter 1910–1995 m. Eliza (Jane McAuley) Moore 1912–2002
  2. 2. John Porter 1914–
  3. 3. Annie Porter 1917–

John Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1880
21 Sep 1880
Birth of John Porter in Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 1
John Porter resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 11
John Porter resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 21
John Porter resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1940
23 Dec 1940
Age 60
Death of John Porter in Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland
Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland
1942
23 Dec 1942
Age 62
Death of John Porter in Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland
Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_191
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 1; Page: 37; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_178
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 1; Page: 37; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Donaghadee, Down, Northern Ireland

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